Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 D cosponsors

SB 2242 — CIRCUIT BREAKER ELIGIBILITY

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  3. 3
    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. In a provision concerning eligibility for grants under the Act, increases the household income eligibility limitations for grant year 2006, and provides that, for grant years 2007 and thereafter, the limitations shall be increased annually by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for the previous calendar year. Effective immediately.

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11 added · 32 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes in SB 2242 involve increasing the income limits for seniors and disabled individuals seeking property tax relief and pharmaceutical assistance. The amendment not only raises these limits for the year 2006 but also ensures that they will automatically increase each future year, based on the Consumer Price Index. This is important because it helps keep pace with inflation, allowing more individuals to qualify for vital financial support.

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*LRB09417727RCE53026b* SB2242 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2006 SB2242 Introduced 1/11/2006, by Sen.
SB2242 Engrossed LRB094 17727 RCE 53026 b AN ACT concerning aging.
George P.
Shadid SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 25/4 from Ch.
67 1/2, par.
404 Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act.
In a provision concerning eligibility for grants under the Act, increases the household income eligibility limitations for grant year 2006, and provides that, for grant years 2007 and thereafter, the limitations shall be increased annually by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for the previous calendar year.
Effective immediately.
LRB094 17727 RCE 53026 b FISCAL NOTE ACT HOUSING MAY APPLY IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR SB2242 LRB094 17727 RCE 53026 b AN ACT concerning aging.
With respect to claims filed by individuals who will become 65 years old during the calendar year in which a claim is filed, the amount of any grant to which that household is entitled shall be an amount equal to 1/12 of the amount to SB2242 - 2 - LRB094 17727 RCE 53026 b which the claimant would otherwise be entitled as provided in this Section, multiplied by the number of months in which the claimant was 65 in the calendar year in which the claim is filed.
With respect to claims filed by individuals who will become 65 years old during the calendar year in which a claim is filed, the amount of any grant to which that household is entitled shall be an amount equal to 1/12 of the amount to SB2242 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 17727 RCE 53026 b which the claimant would otherwise be entitled as provided in this Section, multiplied by the number of months in which the claimant was 65 in the calendar year in which the claim is filed.
Except as otherwise provided in subsections (a) and (f) of this Section, the maximum amount of grant which a claimant is entitled to claim is the amount by which the property taxes accrued which were paid or payable during the last preceding tax year or rent constituting property taxes accrued upon the claimant’s residence for the SB2242 - 3 - LRB094 17727 RCE 53026 b last preceding taxable year exceeds 3 1/2% of the claimant’s household income for that year but in no event is the grant to exceed (i) $700 less 4.5% of household income for that year for those with a household income of $14,000 or less or (ii) $70 if household income for that year is more than $14,000.
Except as otherwise provided in subsections (a) and (f) of this Section, the maximum amount of grant which a claimant is entitled to claim is the amount by which the property taxes accrued which were paid or payable during the last preceding tax year or rent constituting property taxes accrued upon the claimant’s residence for the SB2242 Engrossed - 3 - LRB094 17727 RCE 53026 b last preceding taxable year exceeds 3 1/2% of the claimant’s household income for that year but in no event is the grant to exceed (i) $700 less 4.5% of household income for that year for those with a household income of $14,000 or less or (ii) $70 if household income for that year is more than $14,000.
In the case SB2242 - 4 - LRB094 17727 RCE 53026 b of property taxes accrued, he or she shall prorate 1/12 of the total property taxes accrued on his or her residence to each month that he or she owned and occupied that residence;
In the case SB2242 Engrossed - 4 - LRB094 17727 RCE 53026 b of property taxes accrued, he or she shall prorate 1/12 of the total property taxes accrued on his or her residence to each month that he or she owned and occupied that residence;
In addition, each eligible person must (1) obtain SB2242 - 5 - LRB094 17727 RCE 53026 b an identification card from the Department, (2) at the time the card is obtained, sign a statement assigning to the State of Illinois benefits which may be otherwise claimed under any private insurance plans, and (3) present the identification card to the dispensing pharmacist.
In addition, each eligible person must (1) obtain SB2242 Engrossed - 5 - LRB094 17727 RCE 53026 b an identification card from the Department, (2) at the time the card is obtained, sign a statement assigning to the State of Illinois benefits which may be otherwise claimed under any private insurance plans, and (3) present the identification card to the dispensing pharmacist.
If the covered prescription drug and its authorizing prescription do not meet the criteria listed above, the beneficiary may purchase the non-generic equivalent of the covered prescription drug by paying the difference between the generic cost and the non-generic cost plus the beneficiary SB2242 - 6 - LRB094 17727 RCE 53026 b co-pay.
If the covered prescription drug and its authorizing prescription do not meet the criteria listed above, the beneficiary may purchase the non-generic equivalent of the covered prescription drug by paying the difference between the generic cost and the non-generic cost plus the beneficiary SB2242 Engrossed - 6 - LRB094 17727 RCE 53026 b co-pay.
The program under this subsection replaces and supersedes the program established under subsection (f), which shall end at midnight on December SB2242 - 7 - LRB094 17727 RCE 53026 b 31, 2005.
The program under this subsection replaces and supersedes the program established under subsection (f), which shall end at midnight on December SB2242 Engrossed - 7 - LRB094 17727 RCE 53026 b 31, 2005.
To the extent permitted by federal law, the Department may act as an authorized representative of a beneficiary in order to enroll the beneficiary in a Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan if the beneficiary has failed to choose a plan and, where possible, to enroll beneficiaries in the low-income SB2242 - 8 - LRB094 17727 RCE 53026 b subsidy program under Medicare Part D or assist them in enrolling in that program.
To the extent permitted by federal law, the Department may act as an authorized representative of a beneficiary in order to enroll the beneficiary in a Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan if the beneficiary has failed to choose a plan and, where possible, to enroll beneficiaries in the low-income SB2242 Engrossed - 8 - LRB094 17727 RCE 53026 b subsidy program under Medicare Part D or assist them in enrolling in that program.
SB2242 - 9 - LRB094 17727 RCE 53026 b The program established under this subsection shall cover the cost of covered prescription drugs in excess of the beneficiary cost-sharing amounts set forth in this paragraph that are not covered by Medicare.
SB2242 Engrossed - 9 - LRB094 17727 RCE 53026 b The program established under this subsection shall cover the cost of covered prescription drugs in excess of the beneficiary cost-sharing amounts set forth in this paragraph that are not covered by Medicare.
(8) SB2242 - 10 - LRB094 17727 RCE 53026 b any prescription drug used in the treatment of lung disease and smoking-related illnesses;
(8) SB2242 Engrossed - 10 - LRB094 17727 RCE 53026 b any prescription drug used in the treatment of lung disease and smoking-related illnesses;
For a pharmacy to be reimbursed under the program established under this subsection, it must comply with rules SB2242 - 11 - LRB094 17727 RCE 53026 b adopted by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services regarding coordination of benefits with Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans.
For a pharmacy to be reimbursed under the program established under this subsection, it must comply with rules SB2242 Engrossed - 11 - LRB094 17727 RCE 53026 b adopted by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services regarding coordination of benefits with Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon

  3. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Hannig

  4. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider

  6. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham

  11. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser

  12. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly

  13. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson

  14. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar

  15. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

  16. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge

  17. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis

  18. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner

  19. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire

  20. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett

  21. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook

  22. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland

  23. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith

  24. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan

  25. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore

  26. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randall M. Hultgren

  27. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

  28. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  29. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

  30. Referred to Rules Committee

  31. First Reading

  32. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  33. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  34. Arrived in House

  35. Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000

  36. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Arthur J. Wilhelmi

  37. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio

  38. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 22, 2006

  39. Second Reading

  40. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  41. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cheryl Axley

  42. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 16, 2006

  43. Do Pass Revenue; 009-000-000

  44. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Lauzen

  45. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John O. Jones

  46. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  47. Assigned to Revenue

  48. Referred to Rules

  49. First Reading

  50. Filed with Secretary by Sen. George P. Shadid

Sponsors

  • George P. Shadid · Cosponsor
  • Michael K. Smith · Cosponsor
  • Mike Boland · Cosponsor
  • Thomas Holbrook · Cosponsor
  • Jack McGuire · Cosponsor
  • Arthur L. Turner · Cosponsor
  • William "Will" Davis · Cosponsor
  • Wyvetter H. Younge · Cosponsor
  • Mary E. Flowers · Cosponsor
  • Esther Golar · Cosponsor
  • Charles E. Jefferson · Cosponsor
  • Robin Kelly · Cosponsor
  • Daniel V. Beiser · Cosponsor
  • Deborah L. Graham · Cosponsor
  • John E. Bradley · Cosponsor
  • Kenneth Dunkin · Cosponsor
  • Lisa M. Dugan · Cosponsor
  • Milton Patterson · Cosponsor
  • Robert F. Flider · Cosponsor
  • Gary Hannig · Cosponsor
  • Careen M Gordon · Cosponsor
  • Lakesia Collins · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (22)

  • George P. Shadid
  • Michael K. Smith
  • Mike Boland
  • Thomas Holbrook
  • Jack McGuire
  • Arthur L. Turner
  • William "Will" Davis Democrat
  • Wyvetter H. Younge
  • Mary E. Flowers
  • Esther Golar
  • Charles E. Jefferson
  • Robin Kelly
  • Daniel V. Beiser
  • Deborah L. Graham
  • John E. Bradley
  • Kenneth Dunkin
  • Lisa M. Dugan
  • Milton Patterson
  • Robert F. Flider
  • Gary Hannig
  • Careen M Gordon
  • Lakesia Collins Democrat

Not signed on (161)

161 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 55 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 49004
Democrat 5000
Republican 1000
Total 55004
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Link — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Axley — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Brady — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Forby — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Petka — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Not Voting
Geo-Karis — Not Voting
Hendon — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Yea
Righter — Not Voting
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Not Voting
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2242 do?
Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. In a provision concerning eligibility for grants under the Act, increases the household income eligibility limitations for grant year 2006, and provides that, for grant years 2007 and thereafter, the limitations shall be increased annually by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for the previous calendar year. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2242?
SB 2242 is sponsored by George P. Shadid, Michael K. Smith, Mike Boland, Thomas Holbrook, Jack McGuire, Arthur L. Turner, William "Will" Davis (Democrat), Wyvetter H. Younge, Mary E. Flowers, Esther Golar, Charles E. Jefferson, Robin Kelly, Daniel V. Beiser, Deborah L. Graham, John E. Bradley, Kenneth Dunkin, Lisa M. Dugan, Milton Patterson, Robert F. Flider, Gary Hannig, Careen M Gordon, and Lakesia Collins (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2242?
This bill died with 94th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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